red cowboy and hot burrito were recordings done for a friend of mine who wanted to check out his new (old) drum machine. Both drum parts are constructed from prerecorded beats (from presets or previous owner, I don't know) and have 4-5 bass tracks…
Oooh - ambient guitar stuff!! Just today I was thinking about doing someting like this for my next rpm project - just to make a complete departure from what I normally do. But since you're already doing it - and doing it so well - I think I need to find another angle. Anyway - thanks a lot, great stuff!
This is your only singing on the album, no? It sounds good! You could sing more if you wanted! (Sorry if you prefer instrumentals; I am biased towards wordy songs...)
"Choices" by Nikki Giovanni
If I can't do
what I want to do
then my job is to not
do what I don't want
to do
It's not the same thing
but it's the best I can
do
If I can't have
what I want... then
my job is to want
what I've got…
04 – Machiavellian Ways. Written 5th Feb. Recorded 5th/9th Feb.
Mark Morriss has written some really witty triple rhymes in a slightly country fashion, and I wanted to try it too. Although I am not sure if I succeeded, I had fun - and got…
I think you posted this early on in Feb on rpmc - fell in love instantly and thought that I gotta check this guy out some more. Good thing I found you here! Love your songwriting, and you have your production chops totally down.
Just lovely - it takes some stones to write such a stark song - you have to really have talent - and you do!
Hate to make comparisons, but your stuff reminds me of the best bits of PJ Harvey.
Very nice "Classical-noir" feel to it (and I can see we both like rain sounds (check out my "Goodbye French Johnny" track). The 'car crash' really stopped me in my tracks!
Well done - and thanks for your kind words about my work.
Have been having a listen through your rpm09 album. it sounds great - i love the BVs on this track for instance. classy.
Anyway, I'll have more of a listen this week.
Lyrics:
I'm not sleeping
I'm staring at the ceiling
My mind's a thousand miles away
I'm finding faces in the shapes
of plaster that was scraped on the ceiling
Killing time is not so bad
but when you're trapped inside your head…
Love this track from start to end. I really like the drums/ambient sounds/bass/ at around 3:50. A very nice 'series of demos;' I look forward to hearing more.
that is not a sample you hear in the background, it is the dryer going. leave it in? okay, sure i'll leave it in. it's these artistic decisions we're all forced to make.
Rough sketch of a proposed dreamy 12 string piece that I couldn't pull off on the 12 string so did this quick electric version with vocal pads. Not sure of the recording quality- sounds OK in my cans and kinda crappy on my monitors. Recorded march…
one more for the road. and well worth it.. awesome.. again guitar had me hooked straight away. similar in style to the Hot Tuna I was listening to earlier. Really am hitting sack now.
really enjoyin this album so far. First track.. nice and short entices you in. Guitar on the second track is immense and this uns good too. off to bed now cos im SHATTERED. but will be listening to the rest soon!
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Pretty Rad. The Jerk is the best movie ever. I'm assuming thats where you got your band name. Marc Am/Fm Dreams
Excellent! Like the additions you made since the first demo. Great album dude!
Oooh - ambient guitar stuff!! Just today I was thinking about doing someting like this for my next rpm project - just to make a complete departure from what I normally do. But since you're already doing it - and doing it so well - I think I need to find another angle. Anyway - thanks a lot, great stuff!
This is your only singing on the album, no? It sounds good! You could sing more if you wanted! (Sorry if you prefer instrumentals; I am biased towards wordy songs...)
Heck yeah - now this is what I like. (starting moshpit)
a lot of beauty to be discovered in these new songs. to the top!
I like this song.
Very Chill Out.
Alittle like Joy Division.
I think you posted this early on in Feb on rpmc - fell in love instantly and thought that I gotta check this guy out some more. Good thing I found you here! Love your songwriting, and you have your production chops totally down.
Just lovely - it takes some stones to write such a stark song - you have to really have talent - and you do! Hate to make comparisons, but your stuff reminds me of the best bits of PJ Harvey.
This is one very pleasant album - cheers :)
Very nice "Classical-noir" feel to it (and I can see we both like rain sounds (check out my "Goodbye French Johnny" track). The 'car crash' really stopped me in my tracks! Well done - and thanks for your kind words about my work.
Have been having a listen through your rpm09 album. it sounds great - i love the BVs on this track for instance. classy. Anyway, I'll have more of a listen this week.
Love this track from start to end. I really like the drums/ambient sounds/bass/ at around 3:50. A very nice 'series of demos;' I look forward to hearing more.
Is the rhythm coming from the Clothes Dryer? is has an interesting regular vs. intermittent feel to it.
it is dreamy and steamy. the hiss gives images of cicadas. it is a beautifully complex time signature. skillfully played music. 0x0
one more for the road. and well worth it.. awesome.. again guitar had me hooked straight away. similar in style to the Hot Tuna I was listening to earlier. Really am hitting sack now.
really enjoyin this album so far. First track.. nice and short entices you in. Guitar on the second track is immense and this uns good too. off to bed now cos im SHATTERED. but will be listening to the rest soon!
Oh horray! Look who's here!!!!!!!!!! *starts dancing around kitchen* Ooh laaa lala!